Hello.... Heeelllloooo.....HELLO!!!

Hi Everyone,

Once again, mommy hasn't let me write a diary entry in awhile and I guess it's because I didn't really have much to say. I'm glad she is letting me write today though because I really have something I would like to get off my mind. We all know how I like to talk to catster about my troubles.

I havn't been feeling that well today. I threw up three times tonight. This worries mommy because the only time I ever got sick is when I first got my Vestibular Problems. Mommy worries that this could lead to another downfall. I told her not to be so silly... I don't even trace anymore and other then my head tilt I am a happy healthy kitty! I am sure I just should have been trying to groom myself again. All this fur!!! What is a kitty to do?

Sometimes I wish I was like my brothers because they have such short hair but I guess this is one of the reasons I am so special. Now if only I could get rid of that darn dog!!! People always say we look alike, smushy faces and long hair. Don't they know I am way cuter? Just look at my pictures folks!!! I mean come on, have you ever seen a more handsome little devil in your lives? Geeze, the dog drools... compare me to a dog... the nerve.

Anyway, I thought I would just let you know what is going on with me! I love you all and miss you when mommy won't let me write. I hope to be back with more updates soon!

Love Gizmo!!! @-->-->---

Oh it's been awhile...

Hello everyone,

I don't know why I have neglected my kitty friends for so long. Mom keeps the computer tied up with this new grooming business venture she has taken on. And the nerve...she is using me as a Guinea Pig!!! Brushing me everyday, using products that make me smell rather lovely but Oh, it's still so annoying.

So I have this story, about my brother Petey. He got outside the other night and it was an absolute mess. Mom couldn't find him anywhere and she was crying. I tried to get her to sleep by cuddling up to her but she just wouldn't. I knew Pete would come back, he is the tough one out of our family. He beats up that stupid dog whenever she picks on me. Pete is great!

Anyway, finally mom found Pete sleeping up inside a Kayak. A Kayak of all places! I guess he was real smart and knew it would be warm up there. I wish I was smart like Pete... but he has nothing on me because I am so freakin cute! I know that I am the prettiest kitty in the whole house. Ahh, shoot, he's coming I have to log off before he sees what I wrote!

EIther way, moral of the story is... Kitties, don't run off outside on your own, we've got it much better in here with our family!

Love Ya,
Gizmo @-->-->----

I have been tagged by Maggie

The rules: Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged need to write on their own blog about the seven things and the rules. You need to choose seven cats to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment that they have been tagged and to read your blog.

MY SEVEN FACTS:

1. I hate being picked up but I love being petted
2. I do a pin trick when I want food, or anything
3. I love my kitty family but hate the new puppy
4. I love my vet
5. I love my kitty bed
6. I squak at mom when I want her to get up
7. My birthday is on March 19th :-)

Mommy Is Obsessed!!!

Hi everyone,

Mommy is still doing really well in our contest. My popularity is absolutely soaring. It's fun to watch mom click and click and click. She looks really funny. I think she has become obsessed about winning this month. I swear she hasn't left the computer the entire time during her days off. She is even moving me away from the keyboard. Poor Bailey isn't even allowed up, of course he is way too big to sleep on the puter desk.

I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. We get to visit my grandparents this weekend and see mommies doggie sisters and her first Cat. I just know everyone will be doating on me. I am going to the vet tomorrow for a check-up on my neuter and the ok to bath me again. I am not looking forward to the bath at all. I plan to kick up as much of a fuss as I can. Gotta get my vocal cords rested up for the howling I will do tomorrow.

Oh oh, I gotta run. Silly Pete Pete is at it again. Why does he insist on starting without me? Hmmm...perhaps he will lose all his energy before I start. Ha ha, yes, yes...sounds like a wonderful idea. Go Petey Go!!! And now...I am off!

Love,

Gizmo!!! @-->-->--

Oh what a wonderfully drab day!!!

What a day it is today. I've had a major break-through!!! It is rainy, cold and yucky out. Actually one of our coldest days yet and guess what!!! My head tilt is almost non-existent. I am so excited and mommy can't stop snapping my photograph and praising me!

We both know this could be another bout of false hope but the truth is, we've never had a good day when it's this yucky out. Maybe I actually am getting better. Oh how we hope so!!!

Well, I just thought I would share with you all!

Love, Gizmo!!! @-->-->--

Diary of the Day, I am honored

Hi everyone,

I am absolutely honored to have my diary chosen as diary of the day. Maybe now more people will understand Feline Vestibular Disorder. It's a really tough thing to wake up to one morning.

My battle continues everyday and although I am happy and healthy with the left over symptoms mommy still wants to make sure I won't have problems down the road.

Well, check back often because I update all of the time. We are still waiting to hear back from the radiologist on my head X-rays and when we find out for sure what's going on, Catster will be the first to know.

Love Ya's All,

Gizmo!!! @-->-->--

I'm a Movie Star!!!

Hey All,

Mommy took a video of me looking all pretty! I am having a good day, no tracing at all. Just my head tilt. You can see I am pretty happy and affectionate. My personality shines through even in the poor quality Video. Mom is getting a Digital Video Camera for Christmas though from my grand-mommy so we should have more Video's up in the new year. Don't forget to check out my Video!!!

Love, Gizmo @-->-->--

Today is a Good Day

Hi Everyone,

You guys are just about the nicest cats around. I can't believe I didn't find this place sooner. I give mom extra purrs every morning just to thank her for signing us up to catster.com. It's true. I love Catster.

I love catster so much that I lay right in from of mommy's hands when she is typing my diary entries for me. I nip her arm a little if she is saying something I wouldn't say. I really like the video she made of me and my brothers. She wants to borrow a video camera so she can take a motion video of us. Me?....A Movie Star? That would be fun. Hopefully she waits till we get this head tilt out of the road. I am still cute though.

Today I feel pretty good. My head tilt is less then usual. Still there but this happens sometimes. It will get really good for a day or two and mom thinks I am getting better. It comes back though. Mom says she can predict the weather by how tilty my head is. Looks like today is gonna be warm and sunny in Fredericton NB. We will see if she is right.

Well I am off to chase my brother Pete around. He thinks he is so quick but I outsmart him. I just go around the other way and he comes right into my plan. Bailey says he is too mature for our games. He's just lazy and uses that time to get close to our mom. Well see yas! Petey started without me... Silly Cat!

Love,

Gizmo @-->-->--

Someone want to hear my story?

Hi everyone,

My name is Gizmo. I am cute and I know it. I came on a big plane ride to meet my mommy, all by myself. It was scary sure but when I saw my new mom standing at the gate I just knew I was home. I was afraid at first because the pilot wanted to take me home with him. I didn't like his mustache. He prickled me when he gave me kisses. Luckily I got to go home with my mom though.

When we arrived at my new house I got to meet my new brothers. They didn't like me at first but I was determined to show them how much fun I could be. Bailey warmed up to me quick but Petey took a little longer. Mom said she never heard him hiss before I came. Well I can tell you...that cat can hiss!

I was in my new home for about a week when I just didn't feel well. I threw up a few times and mommy really didn't know what was the matter with me. I think she thought it was a little bit of stress or something. I wasn't worried at first but things got worse. I woke up one morning before mom was up and I could walk right. I was so dizzy and my head ached really bad. My lil kitty tummy was sickies. The whole world was leaning and I was real scared. I sung out for mom but my voice wouldn't work. I could see her sleeping in bed and I tried so hard to get to her but I just couldn't. No matter how hard I tried to move in the right direction I just ended up going in circles. I prayed mommy would wake up so I sung out once more. My Voice!!! It worked!!! Mom woke up and looked at me. She could see how scared I was and she ran to pick me up. I didn't want to be touched but it was nice to not be alone. She packed me up in my carrier and carted me to the Vets.

The Vet wasn't nice. He put me on some medicine. Mom said it tasted like bubblegum. I didn't know what bubblegum was but I was willing to give it a try. He said I have Feline Vestibular Disorder??? I still don't know what that is??? Mom does though and she is willing to do anything to help me.

That day mom let me sleep on her pillow. Bailey understood that he would have to loan it out for the night. He didn't mind at all. I slept all day and all night. Mom got up to check on me so many times. We bonded that night. She really does love me. I fell off once but mom thought about this in advance and laid out extra pillows and blankets beside the floor so I wouldn't get hurt. I guess I thought I would be ok when I woke up. I wasn't though.

The following day I got a little better but mom kept me pretty safe anyway. She took the day off work so she could make sure I have everything I needed. She fed me a yummy prescription wet cat food with a needle thingy. I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't so nauseated.

By day three I felt about 80%. I was running and playing but still a little tipsy. I couldn't straighten my head. In fact I still can't. My eyes still trace a little when I am stress or the weather is bad. Mom promised me she will do all she can though. She is great! We tried anti-inflammatories two weeks ago. They were yucky and mom and I fought every time she tried to give them to me. She won though. She brought me to a new vet. I like this one better. She wanted to make sure we could be friends. I like her and don't mind visiting her at all. In fact I get to visit her tomorrow for a follow up. Mom says she is taking my boy parts on me on September 26th. I don't know what that means but she says I don't have a choice. I get X-rays done at the same time on my head. I hope they find out what's wrong with my Vestibular Disorder. It would be nice to see the world straight up again.

Anyway, Love Ya's All and Thanks for Reading.

~~HUGS~~ @-->-->--